Beaten up for union activities." Washington, D.C., March 18. Testifying before the Lafollette Civil Liberties Committee today, John H. Dalrymple, President of the United Rubber Workers of America, related details of a "beating up" administered to him in Gadsen, Ala, last June which resulted in his h

Pres. of the United Rubber Workers of America-CIO, S.H. Dalrymple, urged House Labor Committee to put "solid bedrock" under The Wagner Act by making violators subject to criminal penalties, Feb. 9, 1940

Urges middle class to unite to preserve democracy. Washington, D.C., March 21. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee, Lawrence W. Campbell, Secretary of the Johnstown Citizens Committee, urged the American middle class to unite to preserve democracy and protect themselves from 'exter

Harlan witness tells of bribe to hide-out. Washington, D.C., April 28. Hugh Taylor, former Harlan County, Ky. Deputy Sheriff, told the La Follette Civil Liberties Committee today that High Sheriff T.R. Middleton offered him $2,000 to hide out during the present investigation. With both hands cripple

In spotlight at civil liberties hearing. Washington, D.C., July 2. "We're going to keep this plant open whether you like it or not", Chicago Police told John B. Riffe, C.I.O. organizer, according to this testimony before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today. He told of going to the Reublic Ste

UMW worker before Civil Liberties. Washington, D.C., April 21. James Westmoreland from Harlan County, Ky., appeared before the Civil Liberties Committee at the Capitol and told how the Harlan County Coal Company had discharged men, approximately 75 men, for union activity. Westmoreland also said com

Victim of Chicago steel strike riot. Washington D.C. June 30. Attending today's hearing of the Senate Civil Liberties Committee, Harry Harper of Chicago, claims he was a vicitim of the shooting by the police during the strike riots at the South Chicago Plant of the Republic Steel Corp., last May 30.

Admits destroying records. Washington, D.C., March 10. Mayor Daniel J. Shields, of Johnstown, PA., today told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee he had destroyed the records concerning the payment of approximately 500 special officers sworn in during the "Little Steel" strike last summer. Asked wh

Small purchasing power of workers cause of business recession. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Testifying before the Senate Committee studying unemployment, Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers, today said it was his impression that the present business situation has resulted from the